Serpent releases Viper 977 EVO2

Serpent have released the Viper 977 EVO-2, the latest version of the popular Serpent 1/8 scale onroad gas car.

Serpent has been developing 1/8 scale onroad cars since 1977, officially as company since roughly 1980. That is over 35 years of race and development experience combined!

The Serpent Viper-EVO-2 is the next step in the continuous development of this very demanding 1/8 scale racing class, the pinnacle of rc car racing. The Viper 977-EVO-2 is all about refinement, to make a superb car even better.

Key new features:

New rear end geometry creating more steering and overall grip, lower pivot pins are closer together, creating a longer link between pivot and up-right.

New big bore shocks as in use on the 411 4.0 and 748-Wc as well. The short shocks feature machined pistons, a new seal package combined with machined spacers and coated aluminum parts and hardened steel shock shafts. Rear ones have longer shafts.

Other main specs:

4wd belt-driven race car

2-speed Xli gearbox and Centax race clutch; both finepitch gears

Independent suspension with hydraulic shocks

Front shaft with oneways and rear solid axle

Aluminium chassisplate in 7075 T6 with optimised flex and weights slide system